Hi all,

I have another question. Do you notice that some days your band is really tight ,where it seems everything seems many things have a hard time going down and then (for example) the next day ,the same foods that you had a hard time getting down before ,are fine?

Is that typical ?

Very typical. In the morning, "real" food just takes too long, so I drink a protein shake. By lunch time, I can eat anything I want and the same at dinner. Sometimes, I can eat something on one day with no problem and another day eat the exact same thing and struggle with getting stuck. I'm beginning to think that temperature plays a role .....the warmer it is, the easier things are for me to swallow. It's cold outside today....soup and cheese was about all I could handle for lunch. On a warmer day, I can eat meat, salad, a few crackers...all with no problem.

Cathy- that is something I never even thought about! I wonder if it really works! I am going to post it to see what others say

This is very normal - but likely has little to do with the weather. Most people are naturally tighter in the morning and more relaxed by evening. But factors such as stress, exercise, Fluid intake/retention, and bite sizes are more likely what determines how well the same foods go down day to day.

Brad

Vacation in the tropics, temps in the mid-90s or above ... I felt less restriction than at home. I could eat anything for breakfast without even coming close to getting stuck. Didn't have to drink a cup of hot tea before or any special effort. Stress also is an important factor. I was in a car wreck last week and spent the whole next day struggling with the guy's insurance company (a very reputable but very uncooperative company). By lunch time, I didn't even try to eat anything but just drank a shake. By dinner,well, I just didn't even eat because the first bite I tried stuck so bad. Others have mentioned a similar experience relating to stress.

I have olnly been banded a month, but my SIL was banded last August. She was just telling me about this. Her doctor's nurse said just as some days your rings may be loose and another day they may be tight, the same is true with the band. I guess I thought either you were the type who couldn't tolerate food right away in the morning or you could, I didn't realize it could vary from day to day in one person.